9 months ago
Bengaluru Expedites E-Khata Issuance, Targets Tax Defaulters
The head of the Bengaluru Central City Corporation, Daljeet Kumar, had a meeting with his team.
He told them to process E-Khata applications quickly and not to reject them without a good reason.
He also said they should make a list of people who haven't paid their property taxes and send them notices.
If people still don't pay, the buildings might be sealed.
The goal is to make things easier for people and make sure the city gets its taxes.
Daljeet Kumar directed officials to expedite E-Khata application processing.
Officers were instructed not to reject applications without valid justification.
A list of property owners with pending tax dues will be compiled.
Demand notices will be issued to defaulters, with potential building sealing for non-payment.
The meeting aimed to streamline public services and ensure efficient property tax collection.
- Who
- Daljeet Kumar, Additional Commissioner (Development), and Revenue Department officials
- What
- Expediting E-Khata issuance and cracking down on tax defaulters
- Where
- Canopy hall of the P.U.B. Building, M.G. Road, Bengaluru
- When
- During a review meeting held today
- Why
- To streamline services for the public and ensure efficient property tax collection
Key facts
- Official
- Daljeet Kumar, Additional Commissioner (Development)
- Department
- Revenue Department, Bengaluru Central City Corporation
- Action
- Swift processing of E-Khata applications
- Defaulters
- Property owners with pending tax dues
- Consequence
- Sealing of buildings for unpaid taxes
- Meeting Location
- Canopy hall of the P.U.B. Building, M.G. Road
- Attendees
- Joint Commissioner Hemant Sharan, Deputy Commissioner Raju, Revenue Officers, Assistant Revenue Officers, Valuers, Revenue Inspectors, Revenue Collectors
Quotes
Daljeet Kumar
Additional Commissioner (Development) of the Bengaluru Central City Corporation
“The objective is to streamline services for the public while ensuring that property tax collection is carried out efficiently.”
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